OK if you are the optimistic type like I am, it is time to try out IE 8. Microsoft is making Beta2 available at www.microsoft.com/ie8. I know, I can hear you know, “I downloaded the Beta for IE 7 and it messed up my computer”. Well I downloaded the Beta for IE 7 and was very happy with it so why not try IE 8. It is a 12.7 MB download and can be downloaded for XP (Service Pack 2) as well as for Windows Vista. Since I am running Windows Vista (happily I might add) I have no problem going with IE 8.
Keep in mind that this is a Beta and therefore it is still in the testing stage. If you do not have patience to test and update as updates are available this is not for you. I also do not recommend that you do this on every computer that you have or on the one that is most important to your work, not until you see it work. As for anyone with a “company computer” I would stay away from this, your IT people may not be real happy with you if it messes up some enterprise software on your computer (that can happen).
While you are out there get the Silverlight Beta from Microsoft if you have not already downloaded it.
Speaking of browsers; I have the Firefox browser also and have downloaded Opera as well as Safari. They are FREE and you might as well find out which one is the “one for you”. I had been a “BIG” Firefox fan but as of lately I am using IE most of the time. It gets me what I want and that is all that matters. If the truth be known this computer has become a tool and all I need is that which will do the job.
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